Rob Ford's Toronto

[Jimmi T]

She writes as infrequently as Donovan at The Star. I think most of their job is done behind the scenes. Don Peat and Daniel Dale can whip off a couple of articles really quickly because things are happening right in front of them but she has a totally different job than them.

But Donovan oversees and edits all the stories coming out of the investigative department.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

That's funny, Claude is a family friend of mine. Really close with my bro. He's also behind this record breaking divorce settlement that got some media attention. That's pretty shady though, loaning the land for Ford Fest when he's registered to lobby Doug for the same piece of land.

Yes, I came across that info about the divorce settlement as well, but I thought it was kinda external to the greater issue of lobbying a councillor/campaign manager on behalf of for an extant development project (and being a beneficiary thereof) and offering material benefit for the candidate of said campaign. His divorce settlement is his business - this on the other hand is city business.

AoD

 

[DeathSilver]

Latest Forum poll: http://poll.forumresearch.com/post/133/tory-opens-12-point-lead-in-toronto/

In the three way race it's Tory 41%, Ford 30%, Chow 24%.

Forum is just bad. In the 2-way poll they have the Sept 8 total at 91%.

Jokers.

 

[kbdid]

Smith's for sure not in the video. But he might have been standing beside him while Ford was being filmed. But I think Towhey etc just made a mistake.

I think he was referring to the photo taken on Windsor Drive.

 

[casita]

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Interesting how much space they gave Mr Soknacki's announcement ( buried on page 9 ) compared to Rob and Mike Tyson.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Interesting how much space they gave Mr Soknacki's announcement compared to Rob and Mike Tyson.

It's the Sun - giving space to skin (thick or thin) is its' forte.

AoD

 

[kbdid]

okay, so what's coming down the pipes? We've got the FOI that Soknacki must still be combing through, another ITO....

 

[Greg Banks]

That's funny, Claude is a family friend of mine. Really close with my bro. He's also behind this record breaking divorce settlement that got some media attention. That's pretty shady though, loaning the land for Ford Fest when he's registered to lobby Doug for the same piece of land.

Claude any relation to Ben (I believe he past a few years ago)?
And one of the buildings at 2200 houses one of their facilities.....

No need to answer I took a look at the G&M article...yes he is.....

 

[expat]

okay, so what's coming down the pipes? We've got the FOI that Soknacki must still be combing through, another ITO....

but what does dropping out mean for Soks' release of the ITO? will he still bother to do it as a private citizen?

 

[Greg Banks]

but what does dropping out mean for Soks' release of the ITO? will he still bother to do it as a private citizen?

I think it depends on whether Kelcey or Dwivedi attach themselves to another campaign....

 

[expat]

let me also say, w/r/t soks dropping out and the news from the latest polls:

this is why you can't have nice things, toronto.

 

[casita]

let me also say, w/r/t soks dropping out and the news from the latest polls:

this is why you can't have nice things, toronto.

One day Toronto will get good government, and they are not going to like it.

Eat your ( political ) vegetables, Toronto!

Looks like GFL is in the news today.

 

[basic]

Yes, I came across that info about the divorce settlement as well, but I thought it was kinda external to the greater issue of lobbying a councillor/campaign manager on behalf of for an extant development project (and being a beneficiary thereof) and offering material benefit for the candidate of said campaign. His divorce settlement is his business - this on the other hand is city business.

AoD

Has this been sent to the Star/G&M?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Has this been sent to the Star/G&M?

No, and I doubt it is necessary - they have investigative journalists and I am sure they are far, far better at this craft than I am (and it is their version of the lobbyist database I used). Besides, given the notoriety of UT, I am sure they/their eyes would have seen it.

AoD

 

[dienw]

but what does dropping out mean for Soks' release of the ITO? will he still bother to do it as a private citizen?

I think you mean the FOI. Yes, according to Kelcey:

https://twitter.com/stateofthecity/status/509690561012699137
@jm_mcgrath @GraphicMatt Yes. More in a few days. But do dampen expectations; there's a few gems but redactions overall were brutal.